World in motion: shortchanged by Andy Murray

En route home from the Australian Open? Roger Federer marches past me at passport control during the interminable transfer process at Dubai. He has been beaten there by Andy Murray who was sitting at the front of my Emirates plane. And no, I’m getting no upgrade for the mention of Emirates, though maybe they’ll tuck that away for future reference.

Federer looks fresh and dazzling as ever. Murray did not overly trouble him and nor, clearly, did the 13 hours from Melbourne. Murray, alternatively, wears his trademark stubble and slightly dishevelled look. Different players, vastly different personalities, but same way of travelling. In an age of private jets, here are two of the titans of tennis travelling on standard scheduled airways. I like that.

Wrong…

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